On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 08:49:53 +1000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Quoting Steve Holdoway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > Can you ssh in from another machine, or do you have any more success > > using a terminal interface ( <ctrl>-<alt>-<F1> and > > <ctrl>-<alt>-<F7> to return to graphical interface)? You could also > > try resetting X with <ctrl>-<alt>-<backspace>. > > > > hth, > > > > Steve > > > > I could try ssh from my pc at home when i get there, (in class atm) > I'm not too sure how to do this so I'd have to do some research - I'm > fairly new to linux and haven't dabbled too far yet... > > Tried using terminal interface and resetting X as you suggeeted - no > go, still the same issue > > Kerry > > Of course, there's the old faithful keyboard fix... turn it upside-down and shake it ( used to work best with smokers and snackers ). You may want to support the screen somehow whilst you're doing it.
Hardware reset in desperation... shut it down and take the battery out for 10 seconds or so, then start up.
